[phophet714]

Hello everyone,

I come to this side of the forum because I am hoping to purchase an australian arowana soon since they are about to be in season. I originally wanted to put a datnoid in as a tank mate, but some people suggested that it might not be a good idea. Does anyone have experience in this and have found success? Ive seen video and pictures of datnoids living with arowanas, but i started to notice that i dont remember seeing on with an aussie. I'm hoping not to have to keep my arowana isolated, cuase that would be a pretty dull tank. Plus, i'd rather have a datnoid in instead of an oscar

Also, does anyone have suggestions for tanks mates for the arowana? my clown loaches will probably be outgrown within a year or 2 so i need to find a replacement before they get eaten. I'm lookin for an alternative to the shovel nosed cat that is so common. and the redtail cat gets too big. any suggestions?

Thanks for all the kind help

[King-eL]

What kind of ausie aro do have, jardini or leichardti? For the jardini you can't mix it with other as it will kill the its tank mates. If you do want to mix this fish with other fish you need a really really big tank and have lots of big fish that can defend themselves. I mixed jardini with asian aros before in an outdoor pond back in asia. For the leichardti they have the same aggresion as the asian aros.

How big is your tank btw and how big is the ausie aro?

This post has been edited by waterboy: 10 January 2008 - 03:43 AM

[phophet714]

Thanks for the quick response. I am planning on getting the jardini. is this fish destined to be by itself? My tank as of now is 125 gallons. I'm planning to get a bigger tank in like 2 or 3 years so the fishes could have more space once they get a bit older.

My datnoid is about 2.5 inches at the moment. Might turn it in for a 4 inch one since it grows a bit slow so i want it to have a head start on growth so the arowana wont eat it. I'm planning on buying the arowana soon. They come in the local stores around 3 inches long. I was hoping that if i raise these fishes together since they were young, they wouldnt have problem sharing a tank. I would probably want a catfish, bichir or gars also. do you think its a good idea?

Thanks for all the help in advance

[King-eL]

The jar will out grow the datnoid. 125G would be good for the jar, but if u want a big tank then its even more better.

What kind of catfish, bichirs, gars are you getting?

[phophet714]

Should i trade in for the bigger datnoid then? the 4 inch one?

I'm not sure what type of cats, bichirs, or gars I'm getting. any suggestions?

i really dont want a tank just for the arowana. I wanted a variety for fishes. I know the silver and less aggressive but i dont like the way they look, and the asians are just too expensive for me

[King-eL]

Go for green asian aro. They don't cost too much compare to other asian aro, or you can save some money and buy a RTG. You'll like to lost you fish as the jar will start to kill them as it grows. They become aggresive at 7". I can't suggest you any tank mates for your jar right now.

[Danh]

I havea 6" jar with a 4" irwini right now. The jar is pretty mean....

[coel]

I have 10 inch jar in with an ornate bichir and a bristle nose pleco and they are all doing great, when my jar has killed a rohm, and peacock bass when it was with its last owner. Yeah they are worth while fish you just have to pick your tank mates well, something thats not pricey so why he gets pissy if he kills it your not out a bunch but something tough so they dont get ripped open if he descided to give a little love bite.

Coel

[holmes14]

why would u have a rhom and a jardini together?

[phophet714]

Does anyone have a Jardini with a Datnoid experience? I'm hoping someone could vouche for it working out